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Message: [QUOTE="quavik, post: 5027262, member: 10969"] 70s were good to me mostly; a few highlights: tried to walk to the North Pole (never got closer than 87.30), guided two successful ascents of Denali, did a noteworthy first ascent in the Kichatna Spires (Alaska Range), and a mixed blessing: avalanche & fell 1700' in an attempt on the 3rd ascent of the North Face (a 7000' face) of Mount Hunter. Lots of other stuff - i was a climbing bum and there were 12 months in a year. I used 'em all... 80s i did a solo kayak trip in Glacier Bay and one day woke up to a TOTAL whiteout. I stupidly cast off w my compass for navigation and reached a point where i was surrounded by zillions of birds that i couldn't see but heard - it was a very primordial feeling. Also was when i decided to get a real job after i got home from a three week climb and found all of my belongings out in the front yard; my two roomates offered up the puerile excuse that they didn't think i'd return. [/QUOTE]